One third less family violence reported in South Taranaki over festive season
A new plan to tackle family violence in South Taranaki appears to be bearing fruit, with a third less incidents recorded over the festive season than last year.
Traditionally Christmas is a time when violence in the home can flare up and Sergeant Dan White, head of youth services and family violence in South Taranaki, said officers did "a bit of lead up work" before December 25 in an effort to minimise the risk.